Textual Analysis
My textual analysis takes inspiration from a few music videos that I have incorporated in to my own. One music video I have focused on is Still Don't Know My Name by Labrinth. The music video takes clips from hit HBO TV series Euphoria. Labrinth produced music for the TV show and this song also features in it. The clips are largely shown in dark lighting with use of shadows and strobe lights. Dramatic close ups of the characters bathed in different coloured lights features frequently with the use of colour correction and flashes of light. Zoom shots are used as well as fast paced slide transitions between clips. The overall mood is dramatic and fast with tracking shots of characters walking in order to show their movement and creativity. Use of mise en scene includes the main character, Rue, with glitter sliding down her face. This is a makeup look I will recreate for my own music video with the glitter in replacement of tears in order to convey sadness. Lily Allen's m...
